‘Honeymoon’ Plot Summary:
While Coulson (Clark Gregg) and Talbot (Adrian Pasdar) run from Hydra, Fitz (Iain De Caestecker), Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge), and Yo-Yo (Natalia Cordova-Buckley) go on an important mission.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. keeps the ball rolling this week, though I’m starting to wonder if this season could have benefited from being a few episodes shorter. When you look at what our heroes have accomplished since they got back to Earth, it hasn’t been that much. Sure, we’ve had some great character moments. But as far as pacing goes, this season in general has been lacking.
Even the big showdown between Daisy (Chloe Bennet) and Ruby (Dove Cameron) doesn’t go as far as I would have hoped. I suppose it’s unreasonable to expect too much of their first fight when there’s so much season left. The fight is still a highlight though. You can tell how hard the two characters have trained.
The episode’s most unpredictable element is Deke (Jeff Ward). It’s always sort of a mystery how the writers are going to incorporate his character, but his situation becomes very dire very quickly this week. Considering the sentimental feelings we’re supposed to have for him, it makes sense that he would be put in danger. That’s basic storytelling. Though it seems like he might die, he pulls through. However, he’s not out of the woods until this season’s over.
Speaking of sentimentality, May (Ming-Na Wen) cuts to the chase this week and tells Coulson she loves him. The show has danced around it enough. Glad she put it out there. Also glad she pointed out that Daisy isn’t ready to lead. While Daisy is one of the chief characters, it was a stretch to think she displayed all the necessary qualities for command yet.
One thing that could I do without is the prattle about whether the future can be changed or not. That was the big debate last week. Now it’s just become repetitive. The show doesn’t need to keep reminding us. It’s in the back of all of our minds at all times.
While this episode lacks the electricity of any truly amazing installment, it has a few standout moments. Still, the season needs to pick up the pace, since only five episodes remain.
